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[World of Death] Admire “Killer Kart”, “Strange Harvest”, and “Quitter”
Happy July World of Deathers! This month I specially curated an episode full of crazy, weird, silly, and eerie content that I hope you all enjoy as much as I do.
First up, in “Killer Kart” a supermarket shopping cart takes on a voracious personality and IT MUST FEED! Director James Feeney crafts a fun-filled, action-packed WOD entry that I’m excited to showcase and happy to have kicking off the episode. It will certainly get all you WOD‘ers geared up for the rest of July’s episode.
“Strange Harvest”, directed by Stee McMorris, is batshit! A young man and woman lie naked, wrapped in what look like gigantic bacon toboggans, with no memory of how they got there, awaiting an unknown fate. I don’t know why but I loved this short. I think mostly on account of its absolute weirdness. Simple yet effectively entertaining and director McMorris doesn’t extend the run time any longer than is needed for this messed up trip!
Rounding out July is The Boxleitner Brothers‘ newest short, “Quitter”, which surrounds a woman seeking hypnotherapy to cure a smoking habit… amongst other things. Eerie lighting, great sound design, and some cool characters prove this film to be a great way to keep fans eager for what WOD has in store for them in August!
We’re nearing our three year anniversary here at World of Death and I want to thank everyone out there in our audience who has taken the time to check out the amazing independent content we curate. The indie horror filmmakers around the world appreciate your support and hope you continue to be entertained by the insanity and creepiness that is WORLD OF DEATH. Until next time…
– Tony Wash
World of Death is the web series that fans of independent horror have been waiting for. Featuring short horror films from all over the globe created by the largest variety of talent that a collection has ever been able to boast, WOD provides plenty of blood, guts, screams and laughs for all fans of the macabre. WOD is the perfect entertainment for a fan base constantly on the go. Watch it anywhere, at any time, for FREE! New episodes premiere the first Wednesday of every month at 10am CST.
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Her House of Horrors, the horror division of Independent Production House WOMXNOGRAPHY, has launched its Bite Size Short Grant Program, ahead of its film festival Dollhouse of Horror, which will take place in March 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
The Bite Size Short Grant Program awards $2,000 film grants to female-identifying and queer horror filmmakers. Shorts must be able to be made for $2,000, with a minimum runtime of 8 minutes. Submissions are now open on Filmfreeway, and are being judged by a panel of horror lovers and content creators.
The 2024 Bite Size Short Grant Program judge lineup is as follows:
“James H. Carter II- A documentary director, film producer, podcaster, marketing specialist, and writer. James is the founder and co-owner of Creepy Kingdom. Creepy Kingdom was founded in 2011 and is a multimedia website, and production studio specializing in creepy content. Their primary focus lies at the intersection of childlike fantasy and the macabre, covering horror films, theme parks, haunts, and much more. Beyond their extensive media coverage, Creepy Kingdom hosts events, offers original merchandise, and engages in film production under the Creepy Kingdom Studios brand producing original films like “Foolish Mortals”, exploring Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” fan culture, and “Georgie”, featuring Tony Dakota from the original “It” miniseries.
“In addition to founding Creepy Kingdom, James has won awards for his documentary work, including the award-winning “Foolish Mortals,” which has earned him recognition. He has been featured on Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween special.
“Ashleeta Beauchamp is the editor-in-chief of Peek-A-Boo! Magazine, a cheeky horror magazine created to uplift marginalized writers, artists, models and other creators within the horror community. She also runs The Halloween Coalition, a community group to provide support and marketing for horror and Halloween events around the Southern California area.
“Titeanya Rodríguez is a multi-hyphenate creative, and the founder and owner of HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, home of DOLLHOUSE OF HORROR and the horror division of WOMXNOGRAPHY. As a fellow storyteller and a self-proclaimed artivist, Titeanya’s mission is to create opportunities for women of color and queer women, across film, tv, sports, music, and beyond. She is also the creator of the BITE SIZE SHORT grant program.”
Winners will have a one-night theatrical screening at Regal Cinemas. Submissions Close April 8 at Midnight. Winners will be announced on May 27, 2024. Shorts must be shot and through post-production by June 30, 2024. The screening will take place on July 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA.
WOMXNOGRAPHY, HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, and Rodriguez are represented by Azhar PR, Granderson Des Rochers, and Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir.
To submit your short to the Bite Size Short Grant Program, go to the FilmFreeway link here.
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